I had an upper Blepharoplasty by Dr. Liebertz at Yarrow Bay Plastic Surgery. It’s something I’ve been considering for quite some time.After turning 40, I started to notice my eyes looking more tired with each passing year. Botox would help give me a little lift but that only lasted for so long and it stopped working as my eyes continued to age. I first saw Dr. Liebertz in 2017 for submental liposuction around the jaw line and chin area. I was very pleased with the results and knew I’d be equally pleased with his work on my eyes. I highly recommend Dr. Liebertz. The Yarrow Bay team is also amazing. A top notch experience all around. I’m sharing my before and daily after photos for the first week and will also post weekly pics along the way. I experienced a lot of swelling and it took three full weeks before my eyes settled and started looking normal again. For anyone considering or preparing for an upper blepharoplasty, here’s what I learned along the way: 1. The surgery itself isn’t painful. The initial injection to numb the lids was about the only uncomfortable part of the surgery. I didn’t feel anything.2. It’s a quick procedure. I’d estimate I was in the surgery room for about 30 minutes. Total time from pre to post-surgery was approximately 1.5 hours.3. You’ll need a driver to take you home. This is because of the Valium given before surgery and your vision may be slightly blurry afterward. 4. Get lots of rest and sleep elevated on your back the first week. It will help with swelling and bruising. 5. Keep your incisions moist with Aquaphor or Vaseline. I used Vaseline religiously each day. Apply with a Qtip two or three times a day. Try to carefully remove any dried blood. I was told it would reduce the itchiness. It took me several days to remove it all.6. Buy a couple of packages of peas to use for swelling. I purchased ice packs and an eye masks but found a bag of peas worked the best. I did place them in smaller ziplock bags to reduce the heaviness of them. Wrap ice in a napkin or paper towel.7. Take time off from work. I’d recommend at least a week because of the swelling, bruising and dry eyes. I took 10 days off.8. Stock up on groceries. You won’t feel like going out the first couple of days. I made sure the fridge was stocked.9. Plan to take an arnica supplement if your doctor doesn’t provide them. I started taking them four days prior to my procedure. Stop all supplements and alcohol at least a week before and after. I started reducing my alcohol intake two weeks prior. 10. Buy dry eye drops in case your eyes dry out easily. Mine started to dry out as soon as I became more active. Try to rest your eyes throughout the day. I found this helped. It took a good two weeks before my eyes didn’t feel so dry.11. Take before and after photos and one each day for the first week. It’s helpful to track your improvement each day. My swelling and bruising was the worst on day 2 and 3. 12. Expect mixed emotions for the first few weeks. My eyes were really swollen and there were times I didn’t like how I looked in the mirror. The swelling really does distort things. One of my eyes was quite a bit smaller and asymmetrical due to swelling. That changed at the three week mark.This coming Thursday will mark one month since my surgery. I’ll post more pics in the coming days.
I came to Dr. Liebertz in June 2017 for a consult to fix my nose after having it broke years before resulting in a bump and making my nose more attractive (in my words). I've been to many different consults and I thought I had a doctor chosen but a friend asked me to see Dr. Liebertz. Let's just say after 5 consults I knew nothing. Maybe 10% of what I learned during this consult. After learning about the face I also chose to get a chin implant and to dissolve a very bad fill job on my lips from a month before (please learn from me, even lip fillers is an art work). Surgery went perfectly. His nurse is the best nurse. When having surgery it's not only the Doctor that's important, it's his team. My recovery time was very quick. When I got my cast off i had the slightest hint of a bruise. I was shocked. It takes a full year for the final result. At this point i love my nose and chin and it's only going to get better.
I found Dr. Liebertz to be a kind and caring surgeon. He was highly professional, detailed during appointments, and even called to check on me after surgery. What surgeon does that these days? I was impressed! Since turning 40, I started to notice a more prominent double chin forming. This year, I decided to treat myself and get it addressed. After a lot of online research and three consultations with surgeons, I decided on Dr. Liebertz . I'm glad I did! This was my first procedure and I was rather nervous on surgery day. It's your face after all! Dr. Liebertz and his team really did help put my mind at ease. I was awake during the entire procedure and Dr. Liebertz and team treated me with the utmost care and consideration. While I'm only five days out, I couldn't be more pleased with the results. There was limited swelling, limited bruising, and my profile has improved a great deal. Gone is the fullness under the jowl area and that extra fat pad under the chin. I don't think I could have asked for a better result and experience. I'd also like to commend the Yarrow Bay Plastic Surgery Team. I found the entire experience from start to finish to be top notch by the entire team. Thanks again Dr. Liebertz.
Dr. Liebertz fixed a bad fill job that I had received a week before. The original fill was supposed to smooth out the crows feet and wrinkles around the sides of my eyes but that Doctor had used a needle and just injected a lump of Juvederm and pushed on it to work it in. Unfortunately I was left with a prominent bump on each side of my eyes. Dr. Liebertz gave me the option of dissolving the existing lumps or he said he could fill around the lumps so I could get the result that I had hoped for initially. Unlike my other Doctor, Dr. Liebertz uses a fine cannula to deliver the filler. This method is more precise and gives a much more natural result. My eyes turned out great! I couldn't be happier. I will be making the 2 hour drive to see Dr. Liebertz from now on. He is friendly, professional and incredibly skilled. I highly recommend him.
Generally speaking, yes: Botox can help elevate your eyebrows and reduce the appearance of heavy upper eyelid skin. It really all depends on how droopy your eyebrows and eyelids are before treatmentn. Make sure you visit an experienced injector who is able to appropriately treat your glabella and lateral canthal rhytids (frown lines and crow's feet). Beware too much Botox in the forehead, however, as this can lead to worsening brow ptosis and even droopier eyelids.
There are a number of options available to help rejuvenate facial skin without resorting to surgery. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, such as the Restylane and Juvederm family of fillers, can help restore volume loss due to age or weight loss (a liquid facelift). This, in turn, can improve wrinkles, shadowing, and contour deformities. Botox or other neuromodulators can also be used to reduce wrinkles and improve skin tone. Beyond injectables, there are skin treatments that can be used to improve the actual texture and complexion of your skin, such as microneedling, dermabrasion, chemical peels, IPL, and non-ablative and ablative laser skin resurfacing. All treatments come with some degree of risks and side-effects. Most importantly, visit a trustworthy physician in your area to who can develop a customized plan fro you that can address your specific concerns and your specific facial structure.
I leave my patients with a cast and dressing on their nose for five days after the procedure. After that time, the cast is removed, but persistent swelling will remain for some time. The majority of the swelling, and any bruising that accompanies it, is usually gone after about two weeks. Depending upon your job, you may be able to go back to work as soon as 5-7 days after surgery -- if your job does not involve any heavy lifting or straining. All heavy lifting, straining, exercising, etc. needs to be avoided for at least two weeks, and preferably four. The residual swelling that's left after the first two weeks usually takes a long time to finally resolve. Refinement of the nasal tip and highlights may even take up to six months to finally settle in. Rhinoplasty is a delicate operation and requires patience to both perform and to undergo.
As many others have stated on this message board, the cost of a rhinoplasty varies greatly depending upon the technical skill required to complete the procedure. Expect quotes anywhere in the range of $5000-$8000 for a primary rhinoplasty (first time surgery). If this is your second or third rhinoplasty, then you can expect prices even higher than these. Rhinoplasty is a heavily technical, meticulous, and artistic procedure -- more important than the cost should be the skills of your surgeon and their ability to accomplish your goals and expectations.
Kybella injections can lead to the disclosed side effects as stated above. Personally, I have seen most patients experience a moderate amount of swelling and firmness in the submental region for about a week after the injections. Mild bruising is sometimes seen, however significant bruising throughout the neck is rare. Most people should be able to go about their daily business after the injections, as long as they are aware that their "double chin" may be a bit bigger than usual for a few days. The submental region may also feel numb, tender, or cause a sensation like "pins & needles" for a week or more after the procedure.
